Police and forensics investigate call of remains found in Toryglen field beside care home

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Police forensics investigated a call made yesterday by a member of the public who reportedly found human remains in a grass field in Toryglen.Police were made aware of remains having been found in Prospecthill Circus beside Orchard Grove Residential Care Home at around 4.40pm on Tuesday, May 16.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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It’s all taped off by the police.”Another responded: “Just came by there and there’s two police and three guys in white forensic suits.”Despite the initial panic, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing, but the remains are believed to be that of an animal.”Lanarkshire Live understand that the police believe the remains to be that of a deer. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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